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Gregory A. Schmale, MD

Gregory A. Schmale, MD

Sports Medicine, Orthopedics

On staff since September 2000

Children's Title: Chief, Orthopedic Medical Education; Program Director, Orthopedics Residency; Clinic Chief, Sports

Academic Title: Associate Professor

Research Center: Center for Clinical and Translational Research

  • Patient Testimonials

    • Madison Arlington, Washington 05.14.18

      Dr S was my surgeon for a posterior sternoclavicular dislocation due to a wrestling fall. He did amazing work and I’m happy to say that I am recovering well. The thing, however, that really stood out to me about him is his knowledge of my injury. I was walking around with a serious injury that was emergent and honestly needed surgery ASAP but due to many- and I mean many- misdiagnoses from other doctors. I believe I had 5 doctors before I was sent to him for discussion about surgery. He was to the point, smart, well informed. It was unlike the other doctors I saw beforehand. His certifications are well earned and his hard work and skills really do show. I would recommend him to any one of my friends who get injured in any other sports season.

    • Ramirez Outlook WA 08.09.13

      My son was reffered to Dr. Schamale at 3 months of birth for a femur fracture that he suffered just whithin a week of his birth while still in NICU at another hospital. As a firsts time parent I was terrified, had no trust in medical facilities since my sons leg injury, I was angry, bitter, doubtful, had no sympathy or respect for anyone in the medical field. My son had been evaluated by another medical hospital to asses injury and future treatment. We were informed he might never walk or crawl or even sit due to his injury and a short right leg femur. When we met Dr. Schamle we were skeptical at first, but the more we talked to him the more we were assured that this would not be my sons future. He explain possible treatments and surgeries he would have to undergo through, the stages and age he would be when these took place, the out come from each individual procedure. While it did take some time for us to re gain our trust in anyone in the medical field I can honestly say that he patiently demonstrated to us with every treatment and surgery that not all doctors work in the same manner. I am very happy to share that my son is as normal and as active as any 8 year old boy. Dr. Schamle Thank you for being so passionate about what you do. For taking the time to calm our nerves and making this as easy as possible. You deleted any doubt we have, we feel truly blessed to have had the pleasure of having you as our son's doctor. We feel we are in great hands while at Children's and this is all in big part because of you. We still have a long jurney ahead of us but we will for ever be greatful for all you've done for our family.

    • Christina Renton, WA 03.06.11

      I have the pleasure of highly recommending Dr. Schmale as a hip doctor. I had a SCFE back in April of 2001 and needed emergency surgery to correct my condition. Dr. Schmale performed the initial surgery as well as 2 follow up surgeries to fix the injury. He scheduled multiple doctor visits afterwards to keep track of my progress and make sure that the hip was healing correctly. Through these appointments, I never felt rushed at all and Dr. Shmale took the time to explain everything to me; even in words that a 12 year old could understand. Throughout my time as Dr. Schmale's patient, I greatly appreciated his expertise in the field and felt very confident in his ability to diagnose and treat my case. I would highly recommend Dr. Schmale. Thank you!

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  • Awards and Honors

    Award Name Award Description Awarded By Award Date
    SEATTLE MAGAZINE TOP DOCTOR - 2016 Seattle Magazine 2016
    U.S. News Top Doctor U.S. News and World Report 2012
    Seattle Magazine Top Doctor - 2012 Seattle Magazine Top Doctor - 2012 Seattle Magazine Top Doctor - 2012 2012
    Teacher of the Quarter, Winter 2005 University of Washington School of Medicine 2005
    Resident of the Year Department of Orthopaedics, Wake Area Health Education Center, Raleigh, NC 1998 - 1999

  • Publications

    • Schmale, GA, Bompadre, V
      Aspirations of the Ilium and Proximal Femur Increase the Likelihood of Culturing an Organism in Patients with Presumed Septic Arthritis of the Hip
      J Child Orthop , 2015 July 14
    • Schmale GA, Kweon C, Larson RV, Bompadre V
      High Satisfaction Yet Decreased Activity 4 Years After Transphyseal ACL Reconstruction
      Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research , 2014 July : 472(7)2168-2174
    • Schmale, G.A., Mazor, S., Mercer, L., Bompadre, V.
      Lack of Benefit of Physiotherapy on Function and Mobility after Supracondylar Humerus Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
      Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American , 2013 Feb. : Conditionally Accepted
    • Pace, J.L., Wiater, B.P., Shank, C.F., Jinguji, T.M., Schmale, G.A., Bittner, R.C.L., Bompadre, V., Stults, J.K., and Krengel III, W.F.
      Baumanns angle and radial-ulnar overlap: a surrogate measure to correct for variation in the angle of the x-ray beam
      Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , 2012 July : 32(5)467-472
    • Krengel III, W.F., Wiater, B.P., Pace, J.L., Jinguji, T.M., Bittner, R.C.L., Bompadre, V., Stults, J.K., and Schmale, G.A.
      Does Using the Medial or Lateral Capitellar Line Improve Reliability of Baumanns Angle Measurement on Plain X-Ray
      Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , 2012 June : 32(4)372-377
    • Loraas, E.K. and Schmale, G.A.
      Endoscopically-aided physeal bar take-down and guided growth for treatment of angular limb deformity
      Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B , 2012 : 21(4)348-351
    • Shank, C.F., Wiater, B.P., Pace, J.L., Jinguji, T.M., Schmale, G.A., Bittner, R.C.L., Bompadre, V., Stults, J.K., and Krengel III, W.F.
      The Lateral Capitellohumeral Angle in Normal Children: Mean, Variation and Reliability in Comparison to Baumanns Angle
      Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , 2011 Apr, - 2011 May : 31(3)266-271
    • Schmale GA, Hawkins DS, Rutledge J, Conrad EU
      Malignant progression in two children with multiple osteochondromas.
      20467466 Sarcoma , 2010 : Article ID 417105
    • Bushnell BD, May R, Campion ER, Schmale GA, Henderson RC
      Hemiepiphyseodesis for late-onset tibia vara.
      19305281 Journal of pediatric orthopedics , 2009 Apr, - 2009 May : 29(3)285-289
    • Schmale, G.A.
      Journal Scan: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics: January December 2007
      Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research , 2009 : 467(2)590-595
    • Woodhouse E, Schmale GA, Simonian P, Tencer A, Huber P, Seidel K
      Reproductive hormone effects on strength of the rat anterior cruciate ligament.
      17187283 Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA , 2007 Apr, : 453-60
    • Schmale, G.A.
      Journal Scan: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics: June December 2006
      Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research , 2007 : 464256-261
    • Schmale, G.A.
      Journal Scan: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics: January - June 2006
      Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research , 2007 : 457264-269
    • Bjornson KF, Schmale GA, Adamczyk-Foster A, McLaughlin J
      The effect of dynamic ankle foot orthoses on function in children with cerebral palsy.
      17065944 Journal of pediatric orthopedics , 2006 Nov. - 2006 Feb. : 26(6)773-776
    • Schmale GA, Eilert RE, Chang F, Seidel K
      High reoperation rates after early treatment of the subluxating hip in children with spastic cerebral palsy.
      16932101 Journal of pediatric orthopedics , 2006 Sept. - 2006 : 26(5)617-623
    • Lynch JR, Schmale GA, Schaad DC, Leopold SS
      Important demographic variables impact the musculoskeletal knowledge and confidence of academic primary care physicians.
      16818986 The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume , 2006 July : 88(7)1589-1595
    • Lee, M.B., Schmale, G.A., and Leopold, S. S
      Total Hip Arthroplasty in the Osteoporotic Patient
      Advances in Osteoporotic Fracture Management , 2006 : 4(3)
    • Schmale GA
      More evidence of educational inadequacies in musculoskeletal medicine.
      16056057 Clinical orthopaedics and related research , 2005 Aug. : 437251-259
    • Erickson, M.A., Schmale, G.A
      Lateral and Posterior Injuries of the Knee in Children, DeLee and Dreezs Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Principles and Practice
      DeLee, J., Dreez, D., and Miller, M., Editors, Saunders, Philadelphia , 2003
    • Erickson, M.A., Schmale, G.A.
      Medial Ligament Injuries in Children, DeLee and Dreezs Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Principles and Practice
      DeLee, J., Dreez, D., and Miller, M., Editors, Saunders, Philadelphia , 2003
    • Schmale GA, Kweon C, Larson RV, Bompadre V.
      High Satisfaction Yet Decreased Activity 4 Years After Transphyseal ACL Reconstruction
      CORR. Accepted for publication February 2014

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  • Presentations

    Presentations Title Event Location Date
    Treatment of pediatric femoral fractures Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Rosales Hospital Leon, Nicaragua Oct. 2015
    Pediatric ACL injuries Invited Guest Lecture, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Seoul, South Korea Feb. 2015
    The SIGN Program and the Pediatric Nail Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Los Angeles, CA May 2014
    The Painful Pediatric and Adolescent Knee; Common Pediatric Fractures Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Rosales Hospital Leon, Nicaragua April 2014
    Aspirations of the Ilium and Proximal Femur Increase the Likelihood of Culturing an Organism in Patients with Presumed Septic Arthritis of the Hip Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Toronto, Canada May 2013
    Common Pediatric Disorders of the Lower Extremity, Knee Pain in Children and Adolescents, Foot Pain in Children and Adolescents Orthopaedic Grand Rounds Rosales Hospital, Leon, Nicaragua March 2013
    Evaluation and Management of the Dislocating Patella Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Rosales Hospital Leon, Nicaragua April 2012
    Lack of Benefit of Physiotherapy on Function and Mobility after Supracondylar Humerus Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Denver, CO 2012
    Treatment Recommendations for Pediatric Femur Fractures Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Rosales Hospital Leon, Nicaragua April 2011
    Hip and Knee Injuries in Children and Adolescents L.T. Staheli Pediatric Orthopaedic Update Seattle, WA Jan. 2011
    Pediatric Femur Fractures Surgical Implant Generation Network Richland, Washington Sept. 2010
    Pediatric Femur Fractures Washington State Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting 2010
    Paralysis Cerebral: a brief overview Combined Pediatric and Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Hospital Fernando Velez Paiz Managua, Nicaragua Oct. 2009
    Common Fractures in Children and Adolescents, Pediatric Hip Disorders: DDH Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Rosales Hospital Leon, Nicaragua Oct. 2009
    Sports Injuries about the Hip L.T. Staheli Pediatric Orthopaedic Update Seattle, WA Jan. 2009

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  • Research Funding

    Grant Title Grantor Amount Award Date
    Return to Motion After Supracondylar Humerus Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial Seattle Childrens Hospital Academic Enrichment Fund $50,000 2007 - 2011
    Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Skeletally Immature Childrens Hospital and Regional Medical Center L.T. Staheli Endowment $15,000 2004 - 2006

Overview

Board Certification(s)

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Medical/Professional School

University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle

Residency

Orthopedic Surgery, University of North Carolina Hospitals Surgery, Chapel Hill

Fellowship

Orthopedic Surgery, Children's Hospital Denver, Denver

Clinical Interests

Pediatric and adolescent sports medicine; general pediatric orthopedics including trauma; diseases and deformities of the upper and lower extremities, including Multiple Osteochondromas

Research Description

Translational Research: recovery after infection and trauma, and particularly recovery after sports injury in children and adolescents

Research Focus Area

Translational Research